Thinking process = Describing

Thinking Map = The Bubble Map

(A Language for Learning pp30-35)

Looks like:

How does it work?

This Map focuses on describing. What words would you use to
describe an object, character, atmosphere etc? You must use
describing words adjectives or adjectival phrases
1.
2.

Draw the centre bubble

Draw a number of outside connected bubbles. This is to
encourage lots of thinking i.e. if you put only one, you will
get only one idea.
By putting in a number, you are
challenging the thinking
3. In the centre bubble put the object that you want to describe
4. In the outside bubbles put in words or phrases that describe the
object
adjectives or adjectival phrases
5. It can have a frame of reference, but does not have to

Bubble Map instructions

Example

Your turn!
Work together and develop a Bubble Map of a topic of your own
choosing. You will be using this to teach the others in the larger group
that you will be returning to.
Good luck!!

Bubble Map instructions